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2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS, covering structure, seats and service brakes, air, and 0 consumer complaints received since 1995.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus (Nova) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Nova LFS and 2013-2015 LFS Artic transit buses. The affected vehicles are equipped with an optical sensor for the passenger counter system whose location may result in a passenger's arm being pinched between the passenger counter housing and the door.
Consequence: A passenger could be injured if their arm is caught in the door.
Remedy: Nova will notify owners, and dealers will install a longer protective cover over the passenger counter system and add a warning label, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Nova customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova's numbers for this recall are CR3492 and CR3493.
Filed by Nova Bus (manufacturer campaign CR3492 and CR3493).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2012 LFS transit buses manufactured June 27, 2012, to October 15, 2012, and equipped with slim flip-up seats. In the affected vehicles, the anchor rivnut may not properly secure one end of the seat to the bus wall.
Consequence: If the seat detaches from the wall, there is an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the anchor rivnut, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-800-350-6682. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3280.
Filed by Nova Bus (manufacturer campaign CR3280).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2006-2013 LFS transit buses. Due to a programming error in the vehicle control unit, the ABS malfunction light may not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: If the ABS malfunction light does not illuminate if the ABS control unit loses power, the driver would not be aware that the ABS is not functional and that the brakes may unexpectedly lock up under certain conditions when the brakes are applied, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the instrument cluster, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in late August 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3200.
Filed by Nova Bus (manufacturer campaign CR3200).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 LFS transit buses manufactured June 2010 to June 2014. In the affected vehicles, the terminal on the postive alternator cable may fracture causing the cable to arc to other components.
Consequence: Arcing of the alternator cable may result in an engine compartment fire.
Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the terminal and replace it if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus customer service at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus' number for this recall is CR3201.
Filed by Nova Bus (manufacturer campaign CR3201).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus is recalling certain 2009-2012 model year LFS and LFS HEV transit buses equipped with Sure Power DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.
Consequence: Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the converters, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2014. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-450-472-6410. Nova Bus's numbers for this recall are CR3030, CR3031, CR3032, CR3033 and CR3034 (depending on the converter's part number and location of in the vehicle).
Filed by Nova Bus (manufacturer campaign CR3030-CR3034).
Defect, as filed: Nova Bus is recalling certain model year 2012 Nova LFS transit buses equipped with certain Bendix brake valves, treadle assemblies, and/or plunger kits.The brake valve plunger may fracture after brake application, resulting in reduced brake pedal angle and travel. This condition may limit the driver's ability to deliver full pressure from the foot brake valve. There is also the potential that the brake plunger could become lodged and prevent the release of the service brakes.
Consequence: This condition could reduce braking ability and lead to loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Nova Bus will notify owners and repair the vehicles that contain the brake valves, treadle assemblies, and plunger kits, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 7, 2012. Owners may contact Nova Bus at 1-800-350-6682 or Bendix at 1-440-329-9386.
Filed by NOVA BUS (manufacturer campaign CR1875A).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Nova Bus Nova LFS model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 1999 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 2000 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 384 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 | 634 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 634 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 | 1,073 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 | 856 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 | 1,114 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | 1,087 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 | 1,851 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 | 2,583 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 | 2,098 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 | 2,120 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Nova Bus Nova LFS model years · Nova Bus: 3 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 15V735000, was reported to NHTSA on 5 Nov 2015 and concerns structure:body:door. Across all model years the Nova Bus Nova LFS line has 27 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 2012 Nova Bus Nova LFS complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.